As was once said about the PLO & Israel, it would be so much simpler if the two parties just compromised. Israel wants a peace and the PLO wants Israel dead & gone!
Same with Russia & the Ukraine! Russia wants the Ukraine dead & gone while the Ukraine wants a secure peace! Unfortunately, Tsarvetch Putin appears to be unwilling to allow anyone west of the German Border that liberty!
Oops, I meant ‘to the EAST of the German Border’ in the above!